NFTs come to the fore in China: However, the country’s regulatory scrutiny could add complexities to engaging with them.
YouTube is the leading podcast platform among US adults who listen to 5 hours or more of these shows per week, with 55% tuning in there. Streaming audio platforms Spotify and Apple Podcasts take second and third place, respectively, while Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and Facebook round out the top five.
The definition of cinema changed this weekend: With a Best Picture win for “CODA,” Apple showed that a streamer can deliver high-quality movie-going experiences—without going to the movies.
Sweetgreen experiments with store formats to deepen connections with digital customers: The salad chain wants to bring the in-store experience and added convenience to drive-thrus.
People trust their gut, but AI doesn’t have one: Executives are guarded about AI adoption for high-level use. There’s a path forward, but given the risks, C-suite caution is wise.
Space Age 2.0 is post launch: The private sector’s role in space is thrusting us toward a new frontier—we just need to navigate through the space trash.
Uber will call you a cab: Driver shortages and rising ride prices drive Uber to embrace the cab industry. The shift into localized services could accelerate Uber’s transformation into a super app.
The firms launched the IHG Rewards Premier Business card and updated rewards on the IHG Rewards Traveler and Premier consumer cards.
Dave’s FTX collab opens doors for crypto offering: A $100M investment from the crypto exchange, coupled with a strategic partnership, could help the neobank roll out cash-back crypto rewards and convenient stablecoin conversions.
Learn about remote-controlled stores, the most popular retail membership programs, the right way to rethink your augmented reality (AR) strategies, whether home returns are the future, how many Americans make lots of money, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Suzy Davidkhanian, Dave Frankland, and Paul Verna.
Investors have pushed the bank for more details on its tech initiatives. Communicating longer-term ROI without tipping off competitors is the challenge.
Proptech lets landlords keep income while ditching ownership costs: US-based Flock lets landlords exchange their properties for shares in dividend-paying, tax-deferred investment vehicles.
Its new secured card can appeal to small-business owners with poor credit histories and lead to upgrade opportunities.
FIS offers community banks a PFM tool: The banking tech provider’s solution targets smaller banks competing with large ones that offer financial insights to consumers.
Reels is a win for Instagram, but smaller brands struggle to keep up: Food brands have decried algorithm changes that have harmed their businesses.
Paywalling TweetDeck would help Twitter’s ads and subscriptions: The tool is used by many journalists and features ad-free news feeds.
For the first time, we broke out Disney+ and Netflix viewers by age. It’s widely understood Disney programs are usually aimed at youth. Our forecasts give some clarity on how much Disney+ skews toward young people compared with other streaming services.